Anemia linked to increased risk of dementia
From the American Academy of Neurology media release: Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a study published in the July 31, 2013, online issue of…
How we learn successfully even under stress
From the Ruhr-University Bochum media release: Whenever we have to acquire new knowledge under stress, the brain deploys unconscious rather than conscious learning processes. Neuroscientists at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have discovered that this switch from…
Exercise may be the best medicine for Alzheimer’s disease
From the University of Maryland media release: New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer’s by improving the…
Key target responsible for triggering detrimental effects in brain trauma identified
From the University of Bristol media release: Researchers studying a type of cell found in the trillions in our brain have made an important discovery as to how it responds to brain injury and disease…
Neural simulations hint at the origin of brain waves
From the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne media release: For almost a century, scientists have been studying brain waves to learn about mental health and the way we think. Yet the way billions of interconnected…
The dark side of oxytocin: it is not all about trust and cuddling
From the Association for Psychological Science media release: For a hormone, oxytocin is pretty famous. It’s the “cuddle chemical” – the hormone that helps mothers bond with their babies. Salespeople can buy oxytocin spray on…
Brain research shows psychopathic criminals do not lack empathy, but fail to use it automatically
From the Oxford media release: Criminal psychopathy can be both repulsive and fascinating, as illustrated by the vast number of books and movies inspired by this topic. Offenders diagnosed with psychopathy pose a significant threat…
A ginkgo biloba extract promotes proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells
From the Neural Regeneration Research media release: Neural stem cells proliferate in the subventricular zone and hippocampal dentate gyrus of adult mammals. However, the number of endogenous neural stem cells is insufficient to prevent cerebral…
Research points to biomarker that could track Huntington’s disease progression
From the SRI International media release: A hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s is that by the time symptoms appear, significant brain damage has already occurred — and currently there are…
Sudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in Men
From the Rush University Medical Center media release: The results of a new study by neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center show that a sudden decrease of testosterone, the male sex hormone, may cause…